Winter Break

Winter Break is finally here!  I hope you have a fun and restful time with your family and friends.

See you in 2026.

Welcome to Term 2

Term 1 is over.  Many of you put in an excellent effort during this term.  This is very often reflected in your marks.  Whether you're happy with your term 1 mark or you feel it can do better, remember that term 2 is a fresh start.  If you feel that you did well in term 1, reflect on your good work habits that got you there.  These are things you probably want to continue to do.  If you feel that you could have done better in term 1, think about what habits you need to change.  This can be things like attending class regularly, committing to putting your phone away during class time, completing practice assignments regularly, or using flex time to get help with questions and concepts that you don't fully understand.  Sometimes, a small change in your daily habits can make a big difference.

What's My Mark?

You've written a math quiz...now what?  First, you may have noticed that math quizzes (and the term exams too) don't get returned to you.  That's because there are only so many good math questions where the numbers work out the way I want them to.  Some of the questions on your quizzes will get recycled on future math quizzes.  So how do you find out what you got on the quiz?  The best way is to log in to the Family Portal (MyEducationBC).  Once quizzes are marked, the scores are entered there.  You, and your parents, can go to this website anytime to see your individual assessment scores and your current overall progress.  Therefore, if you have any issues with your Family Portal login, you should get the problem resolved. This can be done by visiting the school office.  Once you've checked your mark online, I encourage students to see me individually during flex time or after school to go over their quizzes.

Math Clinic

Asking for help when you don't understand something is one of the most powerful ways to learn, and learning math is no exception.  With that in mind, the math department is running the Math Clinic again this school year.  If you have any math-related quandaries, drop by A207 (Mr. Marzouk's classroom) during lunchtime on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  There, you'll find lots of fun and interesting math tutors, and maybe a math teacher, ready to tackle all of your math questions.  Free tutoring!  What more can you ask for?  Check it out!

Math Contests

Math contests are a great way to stretch/flex your math muscles and go beyond the basic day-to-day stuff we do in math class.  This year, registration and payment for math contests at South will be done online.  Please register early if you are interested.  There is a cutoff date, after which no further registrations will be accepted.

For more information about math contests, please refer to this outline or see Mr. Marzouk in A207.

Welcome Back!

I hope that you've had a fun and relaxing summer.  With September comes a new school year, a fresh start.  This is a time to renew your commitment to learning.  What happens over the next ten months, the degree to which you achieve your academic goals, depends almost entirely on you.  Arrive to class on time and ready to learn.  Minimize distractions (your phone), and maintain your focus.  Keep up with the practice and ask for help when you need it.  If you can do these things consistently throughout the school year, then you will very likely succeed.  Your learning is in you hands.  I'm just here to help.

Let's make this your best year yet!